Artists or Bands That You Just Dont Get [Archive]

Subculture

11-15-2005, 02:46 PM

You know what I'm talking about. Those bands who your friends and music critics rave about until they are blue in the face. So, you spend u mindlessly and willingly spend your hard earned $14.99 on that album and then..................... Your face crimples into a disgruntled ball and you just cant understand why people would like this utter shit.

I know its happene to you, and Im not talkin about Avril or Backstreet boys or sopmething because the only way u like that stuff is if your a 10 year old girl or a complete moron. Im talikng about albums that are supposed to be classic or artists that are suposed to be soooooo good but to you are utter trash. I know youve experienced this so share.

I think my pick has gotta be Pink Floyd........I guess I understand why people would dig it but at the same time I think thier music is overthought and pretensious boring crap. The wall is the most overated piece of drivel I have ever heard. I could go on and on but I'll leave some complaining room for u guys.

now u share u bastards :p

nypb

11-15-2005, 03:09 PM

The Shins

beastie fresh

11-15-2005, 03:48 PM

Green Day - American Idiot

treebird

11-15-2005, 03:49 PM

nickleback, the guy sounds like he's on the crapper.

kleptomaniac

11-15-2005, 03:54 PM

every single christian band/singer

Subculture

11-15-2005, 04:30 PM

Her's another one. Paul Mcartney solo albums. Paul say it aint so :(

Im the biggest Beatles junkie on the planet and his solo shit is sooo sugary and pop it makes my stomach ache. It broke my heart.

Drederick Tatum

11-15-2005, 04:38 PM

I don't think I've heard many critics rave about Nickleback or any Christian bands...

the trouble with Pink Floyd is that so many of their fans seem to think that the band invented music.

kleptomaniac

11-15-2005, 04:47 PM

I don't think I've heard many critics rave about Nickleback or any Christian bands...

not even the Christian ones? *raises eyebrow*

ASsman

11-15-2005, 05:30 PM

Green Day , you punk and anti corporation?... bullshit

Nickleback, you suck

Pretty much all pop-rock crap playing on "Alternative Rock" stations. You all sound the same and should commit mass suicide.

Ja Rule , I know I rule, but you don't. Enigma is more gangsta that you.

My head hurts, I can't think of any more as of now.

DipDipDive

11-15-2005, 05:34 PM

Fucking Phish.

DroppinScience

11-15-2005, 05:47 PM

Do Rush count as "critically acclaimed"? Either way, I don't get them (with the exception of "Tom Sawyer" and "Spirit of Radio").

pshabi

11-15-2005, 05:53 PM

Word on Floyd. In the early/mid-90s, there was a whole culture of people in my cornfield highschool who wore their shirts, and acted like Floyd was everything.

"Let's go watch the Wall again."

Ummmmm, fuck off.

You know what I'm talking about. Those bands who your friends and music critics rave about until they are blue in the face. So, you spend u mindlessly and willingly spend your hard earned $14.99 on that album and then..................... Your face crimples into a disgruntled ball and you just cant understand why people would like this utter shit.

I know its happene to you, and Im not talkin about Avril or Backstreet boys or sopmething because the only way u like that stuff is if your a 10 year old girl or a complete moron. Im talikng about albums that are supposed to be classic or artists that are suposed to be soooooo good but to you are utter trash. I know youve experienced this so share.

I think my pick has gotta be Pink Floyd........I guess I understand why people would dig it but at the same time I think thier music is overthought and pretensious boring crap. The wall is the most overated piece of drivel I have ever heard. I could go on and on but I'll leave some complaining room for u guys.

now u share u bastards :p

M.C. Guevera

11-15-2005, 05:57 PM

50. FUCKING. CENT!

Freebasser

11-15-2005, 06:16 PM

I don't understand this whole Kaiser Chiefs malarkey.

Igby

11-15-2005, 06:38 PM

-Kanye West???
-TuPac???

Rancid_Beasties

11-15-2005, 07:04 PM

Alot of the Velvet Underground's music goes right over my head. Also I dont really get the appeal of bands like the John Butler trio, Donvavon Frankenreiter, Xavier Rudd, Jack Johnson et al. If I want to chill I'll listen to Bob Marley not your boring crap. Pseudo-reggae, surf-folk, acoustic rock (n)

Odie

11-15-2005, 07:22 PM

Yes Kaiser Chiefs! Whats that all about? and The Killers, it's like the mild cheddar of music.

Oh Eminem of of course. Never liked him never will. it's always been beyond how people still give him his dues, the guy gets away with sonic murder, like his 'last ever' single, it's just shit, utter shite and means absolutely nothing to me. he's just so fucking overprotected.

DroppinScience

11-15-2005, 08:24 PM

Alot of the Velvet Underground's music goes right over my head.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

Vladimir

11-15-2005, 10:13 PM

Lightning Bolt - one of the highest praised albums on metacritic.com, my friend was raving about how progressive and experimental it is, etc. Its bullshit.

Taking Back Sunday - The Emo kids love them. I saw them live. They're bullshit. He just swings his mic around, and never uses it.

Blood Brothers - I know a ton of people who swear by them; I saw them the other day opening for Coheed and Cambria, and they were the worst thing I've ever seen live, bar none. I was praying for TBS, no joke.

Lipper

11-15-2005, 10:31 PM

Spoon.

You ever hear this band?

muddfoot

11-15-2005, 10:47 PM

Led Zepplin
I've got four symbols for ya (n) :( :mad: :confused:

Lipper

11-15-2005, 11:58 PM

Led Zepplin
I've got four symbols for ya (n) :( :mad: :confused:

u know some beastie songs use zepplin beats.

Rhymin and Stealin
She's Crafty

I'm sure there are others.

Rancid_Beasties

11-16-2005, 12:39 AM

:mad: :mad: :mad:
Its not like I haven't tried, I have white light, white heat, down for you is up and the best of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. Its just some of its cool, chilled, thought provoking stuff, but some of it is just weird. But then again i didnt really get the appeal of joy division until I worked backwards from new orders newer stuff to early joy division. Maybe I need to do something similar with the Velvet Underground.

DroppinScience

11-16-2005, 01:09 AM

Its not like I haven't tried, I have white light, white heat, down for you is up and the best of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. Its just some of its cool, chilled, thought provoking stuff, but some of it is just weird. But then again i didnt really get the appeal of joy division until I worked backwards from new orders newer stuff to early joy division. Maybe I need to do something similar with the Velvet Underground.

At the very, very least give the first album ("Velvet Underground & Nico") a spin. I'm sure it's up your alley. (y)

Rancid_Beasties

11-16-2005, 01:17 AM

DroppinScience

11-16-2005, 01:34 AM

What the hell is down for you is up anyway? I downloaded it thinking it was that album you are talking about but I am convinced that it has to be a live album considering how bad the audio quality is.

I've never even heard of it. After checking the entire discography for VU at allmusic.com, it doesn't show up. I'm assuming it's some kind of bad bootleg...

Rancid_Beasties

11-16-2005, 01:56 AM

DOWN FOR YOU IS UP
Easy Flyte Records Flight 101, Italy, 1986

Side 1: VUNICOMIX -1
Side 2: VUNICOMIX - 2

Side 1: 1. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:15) / 2. I'm Waiting For The Man (3:14) / 3. Venus In Furs (4:46) / 4. The Black Angel's Death Song (4:16).

Side 2: 5. Heroin (6:53) / 6. Femme Fatale (2:45) / 7. Run Run Run (8:52).

Source: Valleydale Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio, November 4, 1966.

Notes: gatefold cover. There are a few differences with the later reissue - the record is inside the left side. The right page reads "Down for you is up", tracklist, and "For promotional use - Not for sale". Back cover has an Easy Flite logo. The sleeve cardboard is flimsy.

http://members.aol.com/olandem/bootlp.html <==search the term "down for you is up"

minorthreat

11-16-2005, 03:10 AM

mainstream modern R n B

......bollocks...........

paulb

11-16-2005, 03:12 AM

Sigur Ros

minorthreat

11-16-2005, 03:19 AM

oasis (n)

Rancid_Beasties

11-16-2005, 03:52 AM

oasis (n)
What's to get? They are a pretty simplistic band.

I think alot of you are confusing bands that you dont get with bands that you dont like, think are overrated etc.

Mr_Complex

11-16-2005, 04:27 AM

Spoon.

You ever hear this band?

Yes, in my top 5 of all time.

Tzar

11-16-2005, 05:45 AM

Rancid_Beasties

11-16-2005, 06:03 AM

hey, john butler ain't that bad. i mean, i wouldn't go out and buy a cd, but he's definately listenable.
Yeah listenable, but its all infuriatingly similar.

Subculture

11-16-2005, 08:22 AM

treebird

11-16-2005, 04:09 PM

how about madonna? why is she so great? she's been playing the same song for years. does that make you a visionary? dunno. don't get it

fucktopgirl

11-16-2005, 04:12 PM

i dont get the rock
nickel back
and all their clone,always singing about
"you remind me of my hairy dog ass"
"why you leave me for that gigolo"
"i dont know why,but every night i think about you,i get stomach cramp"
"i am the man,chek out my nuts"

just pathetic

paulb

11-16-2005, 04:30 PM

nickelback fuckin suck ass!!!!

i dont get George Clinton, that guy is funky.

kleptomaniac

11-16-2005, 06:56 PM

y do y'all hate nickelback? :mad:

paulb

11-16-2005, 07:03 PM

y do y'all hate nickelback? :mad:

cause they make bad music.

kleptomaniac

11-16-2005, 07:06 PM

you seriously have to stop mumbling. i cant understand a word you're saying.

muddfoot

11-17-2005, 12:16 AM

u know some beastie songs use zepplin beats.

Rhymin and Stealin
She's Crafty

I'm sure there are others.In that case they must be the greatest band of all time.

Lipper

11-17-2005, 12:53 AM

In that case they must be the greatest band of all time.

dont gotta be a dick.

cosmo105

11-17-2005, 01:01 AM

Yes, in my top 5 of all time.
ja, spoon are le awesome.

and i totally agree w/ DDD. god, i can't stand jam music. fuck Phish right in their crunchy hairy (probably stinky) butts.

and sigur ros may be a little bit difficult to understand, but don't go into it thinking it'll be just like most music out there. it's much more complex. but it's beautiful. and i love it. you just have to enjoy it as it is.

what i don't get - nirvana. honestly, i just can't get into them. i don't really hate the music...just couldn't ever really get into it.

the doors. just plain bother me. way overrated.

pink floyd...eh, i dig 'em, but i don't think they're all that and a bag of condoms or anything. i always get so much shit for saying that but at least i'm being honest.

z-boy

11-17-2005, 01:20 AM

any of those terrorist artists or bands that come from canadia, yuk! their lyrics are just drivel, i mean c'mon, who do they think they are kidding?

DIGI

11-18-2005, 09:50 AM

Fucking Phish.

You can't front on their music. They make/made great music. Their lyrics are out there, but who cares. Why is it that people automatically hate a band if they don't "get them?" I've never "got" Phish or WEEN, but I love them. Mostly because I embrace the music more than the lyrics I suppose, but they are similar in that if you listen close to the lyrics, they are fucking hilarious. WEEN makes it a little obvious, while Phish shrouds their hilarity in groovy jams. If Phish is a little too jammy for you, try Oysterhead.

And to answer the question. I don't get emo bands. Believe me, I'd like to get them.................................GET THEM AND RIP EVERY DIPPITY DOO PLASTERED HAIR OUTTA THEIR FUCKIN' HEADS!!!!! I'D MAKE "THE STORY OF RICKY" LOOK LIKE A FUCKIN' DISNEY MOVIE WHEN I'M DONE WITH THOSE FAGS!!! GGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! ok, i need a smoke.

redhead

11-18-2005, 03:37 PM

coldplay...don't exactly see why they seem to be critical darlings.

hpdrifter

11-18-2005, 03:47 PM

I'm prolly gonna get flamed for this considering I'm from their area but Sleater-Kinney. I bought Dig Me Out and listened to it once. Now it sits on my shelf next to All Hands on the Bad One only used as a talking point when hipsters come over.

*shrug*

jennyb

11-18-2005, 09:34 PM

Radio Head

(n) whiney whiney whiney whine pompous whiney whine (n)

Phish

:confused: WTF :confused:

yeahwho

11-19-2005, 04:21 AM

ja, spoon are le awesome.
^^^What?^^^

But,
what i don't get - nirvana. honestly, i just can't get into them. i don't really hate the music...just couldn't ever really get into it.
Yeah we could never quite understand it up here in Seattle either, I don't know how many times I've overheard people at the shows saying, "How do 3 scraggly fuck ups write and play better music than every other band on the planet earth"?
the doors. just plain bother me. way overrated.
:confused:

Maybe it's all the heroin consumed by Kurt and Jim, your innate instincts may recognize the addicted traits of others. This may trigger a survival mechanism which causes a subconscious, perhaps conscious avoidance of such destructive behaviour.

Or maybe you just don't dig over-hyped, overblown multi-platinum anti commercial commercial rock.

Either way, I still enjoy them both.

open letter

11-19-2005, 11:52 AM

The kaiser chiefs
The killers
Jeff buckley
Pink floyd
Nickle back
The beach boys
Busted
Pussy cat dolls

They're all shit,there are more...

cosmo105

11-19-2005, 03:04 PM

Or maybe you just don't dig over-hyped, overblown multi-platinum anti commercial commercial rock.

DroppinScience

11-19-2005, 04:45 PM

It doesn't matter how "over-hyped" or "overblown" Nirvana may be, the fact remains that they put out a lot of fantastic music in a very short time frame. Each album they did something different and we saw a different side to the band, whether they were raw ("Bleach"), polished ("Nevermind"), acoustic ("Unplugged") or whatever. Hell, all the B-sides, rarities and unreleased stuff was remarkable, too.

K-nowledge

11-19-2005, 05:57 PM

Nirvana made some good music and Unplugged is a good listen but Cobain is overated.

ASsman

11-19-2005, 07:52 PM

Nirvana made some good music and Unplugged is a good listen but Cobain is overated.
BY WHOM? You the listener? What the fuck is this?

What I never understood is who does this overrating underrating. As far as I know is just a measurement of how stupid the public is and how the mass media blows shit out of proportion. I don't see what it has to do with a good artist..

WhoMoi?

11-19-2005, 08:05 PM

Gwen Stefani, especially without No Doubt.

Aside from the fact that I have never liked her music (with or without ND), I also just don't get what it is supposed to be, or what she is trying to do...or something. She doesn't play any instruments, her voice alone isn't really anything great...what the hell am I supposed to be impressed by again? I guess the exposed midriff and bright lipstick?

K-nowledge

11-19-2005, 08:08 PM

They put out 3 studio albums and live Kurt sounded/played like shit until that Germs freak joined and Kurt didn't last too long after that.

CrankItUp!

11-20-2005, 08:03 PM

The Village People

Documad

11-20-2005, 08:53 PM

God I hate Phish, but my friends' little brothers were all huge fans.

I have never been able to get into the Velvet Underground either. As I age, I think I get where they're coming from, but I still can't listen to an album all the way through.

Pink Floyd rule. Maybe you had to be there. At least I got there before Roger left.

As for Sigur Ros -- see them live, ASAP (but then I love all things that remind me of Floyd.) :p

I'd still like to nominate Sonic Youth. So many bands I like mention them, but me and Sonic Youth were just not meant to be. Individually, they seem like cool people too.

DroppinScience

11-20-2005, 11:14 PM

I'd still like to nominate Sonic Youth. So many bands I like mention them, but me and Sonic Youth were just not meant to be. Individually, they seem like cool people too.

This is common. And I guess it's understandable. But they rule. So there! :p

yeahwho

11-20-2005, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Documad
I'd still like to nominate Sonic Youth. So many bands I like mention them, but me and Sonic Youth were just not meant to be. Individually, they seem like cool people too.

This is common. And I guess it's understandable. But they rule. So there! :p

Thanks for picking up the slack DroppinScience, I don't know how missed that complete "Sonic Youth were just not meant to be" statement.

Watch It, Documad!
:mad:

Documad

11-20-2005, 11:47 PM

Damn you both for highlighting my horrific grammar. :mad:

I have tried and tried and tried with Sonic Youth (vinyl, CD and itunes). I'm through with them. But if they write a book, I'll read it. I enjoyed Thurston's commentary on Lolla.

DroppinScience

11-21-2005, 12:05 AM

"Teenage Riot" is a classic and you know it. :mad:

jennyb

11-21-2005, 12:54 AM

Ok, I'm comin' in for back-up!

S O N I C . Y O U T H . K I C K S . A S S!

Kim Gordon is and has always been such an inspiration for me.

But I won't hold it against you Documad. You still kick ass too. ;) God Bless Ya for trying.

Documad

11-21-2005, 01:05 AM

Kim Gordon is and has always been such an inspiration for me.
Yes, I understand that. But do you really like the music? Really? I sometimes like it when a song comes up on random play, but I can't listen to a whole CD. You know, I can't do that with Ramones either. I'm excited when a Ramones song comes up, but I couldn't listen to a whole Ramones CD.

And jennygirl, you don't get Radiohead, which makes your opinion highly suspect. How does one not love OK Computer for instance? :p

jennyb

11-21-2005, 01:12 AM

Hey Documad!

Yes I do love the music of Sonic Youth. I have every single cd and listen to them all. I've been to at least a dozen SY shows. But I do realize they are not for everyone.

As far as Radiohead goes... I always get the raised eyebrow when I espouse my dislike of Thom Yorke's vocals. The music may be nice, but I can't get past his voice for whatever reason. :confused:

Documad

11-21-2005, 01:18 AM

I'm raising my eyebrows too. :)

I'm not the world's biggest Radiohead fan, but I love the sound of his voice.

ericlee

11-21-2005, 08:08 AM

Michael Patton's stuff. I mean it's the whole reason he makes his music. I just bought Michael Patton vs the X-ecutioners and I'm kinda upset.

When the jams go down, they are some of the hardest hitting jams but the c.d. contains 23 songs on it but there's only about 4 I can truly listen to. The rest is just him fuckin' around with the mixer boards and shit.

Tzar

11-21-2005, 08:18 AM

this is gonna sound wack! but i really don't fully understand System of a Down...

but i think that's a good thing about them; the less i understand about them; the "less" i expect of them. they always have something different on each album, but then again; each album/track has "this is definately the SOAD sound" written all over it.

you can't compare each album to another.

Kid Presentable

11-21-2005, 10:20 AM

NOFX.

I mean, hooray for long time punk-rockers and all. But I'd never own an album.

I had a good NOFX mixtape once, but there's too much fuss about these guys.

g-mile7

11-21-2005, 11:57 AM

Slipknot....I just can't understand the following and whats so deep about these people'

Kid Presentable

11-21-2005, 12:11 PM

Slipknot....I just can't understand the following and whats so deep about these people'

I downloaded heaps of Slipknot the other night. I'm just listening to it, trying not to criticize it. It's not bad. :eek:

jennyb

11-22-2005, 01:04 AM

this is gonna sound wack! but i really don't fully understand System of a Down...

I'm with ya! My friend's a bodyguard for them once in awhile. They've even been over to his apartment and all. So of course my friends think they're great. Me... not so much, and I've tried believe me, I've tried.

synch

11-22-2005, 02:12 AM

Slipknot....I just can't understand the following and whats so deep about these people'
I'll try and sum it up for you.

Nothing.

Whatsoever.

I like their sound though.

fucktopgirl

11-22-2005, 10:18 AM

NOFX.

I mean, hooray for long time punk-rockers and all. But I'd never own an album.

I had a good NOFX mixtape once, but there's too much fuss about these guys.

no for real nofx are talented musically,their rythmm is psychedelic!
you should go buy one of their album and try again because you miss something!

K-nowledge

11-22-2005, 03:21 PM

S O N I C . Y O U T H . K I C K S . A S S!

(y) (y)

g-mile7

11-22-2005, 03:34 PM

I downloaded heaps of Slipknot the other night. I'm just listening to it, trying not to criticize it. It's not bad. :eek:

nothign wrong with the band, the lead though good gracious, killer badn though even My Chemical Romance got a killer band the lead though pssh....his voice too weak for me

Kid Presentable

11-22-2005, 07:03 PM

no for real nofx are talented musically,their rythmm is psychedelic!
you should go buy one of their album and try again because you miss something!

I had Liberal Animation. I guess people must miss the point in the same way with the Beasties.